No to the proposed police budget
Opponents of the hostile, undemocratic state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) have highlighted the police budget as another gangsta tactic used to get its way.
May 8, 2026
About Jamala
Jamala is one of the most recognized faces in St. Louis. She is a long-time organizer, feminist, and political strategist with deep roots in the Black Liberation Movement. She is a featured columnist for the award-winning St. Louis American newspaper, St. Louis’ largest black weekly. She is on the editorial board of BlackCommentator.com and is a featured contributor. Her columns also appear in the Capital City Hues (Madison, WI) and the LA Progressive. She has authored many articles for both local and national publications on issues that she is passionately involved in. Jamala is the author of The Best of the Way I See It, a compilation of her political writings over 20 years. She is also the author of Ferguson is America: Roots of Rebellion.
Writings
An Early morning meeting from Mar-a-Lago a fictional account of the U.S. decision to attack Iran
Operation Epic Fury was launched to display the U.S. military might in the Middle East. What was promised as a quick attack on Iran has dragged on for over eight weeks and cost billions. The “excursion” has resulted in a global disaster with no end in sight.
May 8, 2026
Operation Epic Fury Drags On
Op Epic Fury is another ill-planned military invasion with no plan for entering and exiting Iran. The American people were not informed, Congress was bypassed for approval to go to war, and allies were not consulted. The war is reported to be costing $2 billion a day, with a pending request for another $200 billion.
May 8, 2026
Upcoming Events
37th Annual Celebration of Malcolm X – May 19, 2026
The African Peoples Organization presents the 37th Annual Celebration of Malcolm X. Renewing the call for a spiritual/cultural, political and economic movement of a 144,00 plus.
Park2Park A Day of Rememberence – May 16,2026
Let us gather to remember the storm which changed our lives, giving honor to all that was lost and recognizing the common ground between us.
The American Way: Life, Liberty, and Being Pursued by the Mob (Film Screening) – 5/2/26
Tracing a legacy of racial violence used to deny Black citizens full belonging, The American Way examines how citizenship in America has historically been defined through exclusion, revealing how whiteness as a qualification for citizenship was used to deny Black citizens equal rights and protections under the law.
May Day 2026 – 5/1/26
On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping.
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Voices from the Battlefield
Join Jamala as she breaks down current events and various topics. Wednesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
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